Three partitioned liquor container

ABSTRACT

A three partitioned container that can hold up to three separate liquors and/or beverages in one container. The container includes three compartments, each of which is dedicated to the containment one or more type of liquids. In a first embodiment, the plastic lid of the container which is hollow and where the liquors and/or beverages are combined when poured. In a second embodiment, the closed hexagon shape bottom of the bottle will have three compartments which can hold up to three different types of liquors and/or beverages where the plastic lid will fit exactly on top of the partitioned container.

References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

-   U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,697 Jan. 23, 2007-   U.S. Pat. No. 149,887 April 1874 Sawyer-   U.S. Pat. No. 256,777 May 1882 Leonard-   U.S. Pat. No. 1,164,050 December 1915 Zodac-   U.S. Pat. No. 1,275,467 August 1918 Poulalion-   U.S. Pat. No. 1,488,397 March 1924 Judge et al.-   U.S. Pat. No. 1,848,331 March 1932 Esslinger-   U.S. Pat. No. 1,941,327 December 1933 Turner-   U.S. Pat. No. 2,026,449 December 1935 Ward-   U.S. Pat. No. 2,162,629 June 1939 McBride-   U.S. Pat. No. 2,327,077 August 1943 Tector-   U.S. Pat. No. 2,327,078 August 1943 Teetor-   U.S. Pat. No. 2,428,056 September 1947 Wachsman

DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL DESIGN

This invention relates, generally, to containers. More particularly, itrelates to a partitioned container that holds plural items of the typeneeded when combining up to three different liquors and/or beverages tocreate a particular drink.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention,reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front plan view of a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view of a first embodiment of the invention witha 3D hexagon base

FIG. 3 is a the base of the embodiment of the invention with threeseparate compartments

FIG. 4 is a top oval hollow cap/lid view and the narrow base to fit onthe three partitioned liquor container.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS, IF ANY

-   U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,697-   Checkalski Jan. 23, 2007

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX, IF ANY

Not applicable.

All United States patents and patent applications, and all otherpublished documents mentioned anywhere in this application areincorporated by reference in their entirety. Some examples ofmulti-compartment vessels for which patents have been granted includethe following.

Checkalski U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,697 describes a two-compartment drinkingvessel for consuming separate liquids comprising: a outer drinkingvessel having a closed bottom section, a generally vertical sidewallsection intersecting the outer vessel bottom section,

Sawyer, in U.S. Pat. No. 149,887, describes a shaving mug with anintegral vessel (B) on one side to hold a shaving brush.

In U.S. Pat. No. 258,777, Leonard discloses a similar shaving mug withan integral vessel containing an inwardly positioned spout used forholding the shaving soap.

Zodac, in U.S. Pat. No. 1,164,050, describes a two-compartment pail witha divider separating the pail into two equal compartments.

In U.S. Pat. No. 1,275,467, Poulalion discloses a deglutitory cup forhelping an individual to swallow a pill or capsule. The cup contains aninternal receptacle secured adjacent the rim of the cup. The receptacleis supported on one side by two parallel vertical ribs which secure thereceptacle to the inner wall of the cup. A channel between thereceptacle and the cup wall carries liquid as the cup is tilted towardthe mouth of the individual. Liquid within the cup carries the pill orcapsule into the individual's mouth for easy swallowing.

Judge et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 1,488,397, describe another doublecompartment pail with a suitable handle for carrying.

In U.S. Pat. No. 1,848,331, Esslinger discloses yet anothertwo-compartment pail with an internal divider.

Turner, in U.S. Pat. No. 1,941,327, describes a drinking cup with aninternal divider or partition which forms at one side the largedispensing or drinking receptacle, and at the other side the smallerauxiliary receptacle, both receptacles being within the wall of the cup.Overflow from the larger drinking receptacle is collected in the smallerauxiliary receptacle.

In U.S. Pat. No. 2,428,056, Wachsman discloses a drinking glass or cupwith a baffle that inserts a portion of the depth of the glass or cup.The baffle prevents spillage from the container when sudden movementoccurs, such as when traveling in a vehicle.

Walker, Jr., in U.S. Pat. No. 3,261,494, describes an individualcommunion service glass that includes a smaller, shallow compartment forholding the communion wafer for bread, and a larger, deeper compartmentfor holding the communion wine. The wall separating the two compartmentsis shown as generally vertical.

In U.S. Pat. No. 4,150,089, Linet discloses a multi-chamber test tubewhich includes a first and a second matched, separate, elongated tubularmember. Means to connect the members together defines a test tube meanshaving a dual mouth, and a stopper having a first leg and a second legextending from the stopper body and receivable within the first andsecond elongate tubular members. A pathway is provided from a centralcavity in the body of the stopper through each of the legs. A one-wayvalve is provided in each of the leg paths which is normally closed, yetyieldable to permit flow through the leg paths in response to anelevated pressure in the cavity relative to the interior of the testtube.

Jaarsma, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,277,000, describes a multi-compartmentcontainer that includes a molded body and a molded cap secured thereto.The body includes a confining wall forming a space, an internal dividingwall forming separate compartments within the space, and a base. Theinterface between the dividing wall and an inner side surface of thebody defines a fluid seal between the compartments. The dividing wallforms an opening at an upper end of the body which communicates with oneof the compartments. The cap is secured to the upper end of the body toform a seal there around. The cap includes a first port aligned with theopening in the dividing wall to form a passage therewith, and a secondport communicating with the other compartment. A compressible endlessseal ring is mounted in a groove in either the cap or the dividing wallto form a seal around the passage at the interface between the firstport and the opening when the cap is installed onto the body portion.

In U.S. Pat. No. 4,410,085, Beneziat et al. disclose a tumbler thatcomprises a recipient in the form of a glass whose bottom is providedwith an axial tube in which is screwed the open base of a sleevecontaining a flask, the opening of the latter being hermetically appliedagainst a seal. When this sleeve is unscrewed, the contents of the flaskmix with those of the glass.

Holloway, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,428,490, discloses drinking vessels, suchas cups, mugs, beakers, tumblers or glasses, whether of glass, plasticsor other suitable material. The drinking vessels comprise an integral“straw” and base in the form of a hollow tube, which may be singly ormultiply coiled and which is in liquid flow communication with the“glass proper,” herein termed a reservoir. Liquid in the reservoir canbe sucked in the manner of a drinking straw or in the normal way bydrinking from the rim of the reservoir.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,955,503, by Propes discloses a souvenir drinking cuphaving a first drinking compartment and a second drinking compartmenteffectively isolated from each other by a partition and seal when a lidis fitted over the open top of the cup. Interfitting parts align the lidso that dispensing outlets are correctly positioned over the drinkingcompartments. Handles associated with each drinking compartment providefurther positioned dispensing outlets for simultaneous drinking from thesouvenir cup by two persons.

Ibrahim et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,245, describe a mouth rinseproduct that includes a multi-compartment bottle with liquids ofdifferent colors stored in the compartments. The combined stream of theliquids dispensed from the bottle combine to form a liquid mixture ofyet another color. Two or three separate containers with separateoutlets are shown.

In U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,827, Armstrong et al. disclose a multi-vesselbeverage container including at least two elongated vessels or tubeswhich are connected in an adjacent relationship relative to each other.Each tube has an open top portion and a closed bottom portion such thateach tube can hold a beverage therein. The tubes are connected such thatthe top portions of the tubes are disposed in generally coplanarrelation relative to each other. The cross-sectional configuration ofthe tubes is specifically sized toward the top portions thereof todefine a cumulative width between opposite sides of the tubes tofacilitate simultaneous and direct pouring of the beverages from thetubes into a person's mouth where the beverages commingle with eachother to provide a taste sensation different from that provided byeither individual beverage.

Frazier, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,405,030, describes a drinking cup having agenerally cylindrical rim portion above an at least semi-cylindricalbase portion. A generally semi-cylindrical rear wall is disposed betweena segment of the rim portion and the base portion, while an alsosemi-cylindrical front wall is disposed between the remaining segment ofthe rim portion and a level significantly above the base portion. A rearfloor joins the lower end of the rear wall and the base portion, and anupper floor joins the front wall at the defined level. A vertical,generally central, divider defines, with the rear wall and the rearfloor, a long rear compartment and also defines, with the front wall andthe upper floor, a short front compartment. A handle is shaped to permithandling by either the right or left hand and may be formed duringmanufacture as a separate sub-assembly which includes an insert that isreceived to become a continuation of the front wall below the upperfloor. The relative volumes of the front and rear compartments areselected so that upon draining the front compartment, the rearcompartment retains a volume about half that originally poured into thedrinking cup.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,553,725 by Clemons describes a “quarters” glass havingtwo compartments, one for receiving a liquid and the other for receivinga quarter which is bounced off a surface. A slot may be formed in thesecond compartment to permit the quarter to exit the glass. A guide maybe connected to the slot to guide the quarter to a predetermined area.The two compartments are arranged in an annular relationship.

Taggart, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,857,584, describes a drinking glass linerutilized to retain ice pieces within a drinking glass and permit aliquid entrapped within the ice pieces to drain away from the icepieces. The drinking glass liner comprises a mesh sheet having atextured front side, interconnected links which define openings, andridges extending outwardly from a back side. Protrusions, optionally,may extend outwardly from the front side to additionally retard movementof ice pieces. The ridges are provided to create a gap between an innersurface of the drinking glass and the back side to enable the liquid tofreely flow away from the ice pieces.

In U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,908, Foley discloses a supplemental feeding cupfor infants wherein the feeding cup comprises a main receptacle memberhaving an internal channel formed in the front wall of the receptaclemember. The internal channel is in open fluid communication with anauxiliary reservoir member that projects outwardly from the front wallof the receptacle member.

Wright et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,934,501, describe a beverage containerfor use with a drinking cup for dividing the cup into at least twoindividual beverage containing cells, each of which forms a discretebeverage container separate from the other. The beverage containercomprises a semi-cylindrical, vertically tapered device, sized andshaped for mating insertion into a conventional tapered drinking cup.The beverage container includes a side wall, having a top rim forming anopening, and a bottom. The side wall includes a curved, verticallytapered first side wall portion and a generally planar, verticallytapered second side wall portion. An elongated flexible tab is connectedon one end thereof along a curved portion of the beverage container rimand folds over the rim of the cup upon insertion. The tab includesmarkings for identifying the particular type, flavor, or brand ofbeverage contained within the beverage container portion of the drinkingcup. The present invention thus allows a consumer to enjoy more than oneflavor of beverage from a single cup, or, alternatively, allows aconsumer to share a drink with a companion in a sanitary manner, whileallowing the consumer and companion to each consume his or her beverageof choice.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,954,213 by Gerhart et al. discloses a dual bottle formedby two separable, interlocked chambers. The chambers preferably eachcontain different ingredients and have adjacent product exit aperturesso that after leaving the chambers, the separate product streams canmix. Preferably, the chambers are identical, which simplifiesmanufacturing.

Wilson, in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. U.S. 2003/0052018 A1,describes a beverage cup having a detachable saliva reservoir so that auser may enjoy a beverage and smokeless tobacco products simultaneously.The cup has a saliva conduit running from its upper extremity down to asaliva reservoir which screws on the bottom. The upper portion of theconduit is formed into a mouthpiece which allows the user to easilydeposit the saliva without the risk of it contaminating the contents ofthe cup. The beverage within the cup and the saliva reservoir areseparated by an internal bulkhead. Cleaning is facilitated by the factthat the reservoir unscrews from the bottom. Both the cup and thereservoir are placed in a dishwasher or washed by hand.

In U.S. Design Pat. No. 373,707, Seaburg shows a cup with an externallyattached container for holding two cookies. Kilpatrick, et al., in U.S.Design Pat. Nos. 409,442 and 416,443 show several multiple chamberdrinking cups.

Applicant has devised a single container with a hexagon closed base;which can hold up to three separate compartments of liquors and/orbeverages. The plastic lid of the three partitioned container which ishollow can combined these multiple liquids when poured.

1. A three partitioned container with a closed hexagon base to hold oneor more liquors and/or beverages. (See FIG. 1)
 2. The base of thecontainer will be subdivided in three partitions two diamond shapecompartments on the sides and an hour glass shape in the middle (SeeFIG. 3)
 3. The shape of the actual container becomes narrow in shape asit extends to the neck of the container for the hollow lid/cap to fitexactly onto the top of the three partitioned container. (See FIG. 2) 4.The hollow plastic lid of oval construction will have a narrow base tocombine separate partitions of alcohol and/or beverages once poured fromthe three partitioned container. (See FIG. 4)